Puneeth Rajkumar (Appu) is an Indian film actor and playback singer, who appears in Kannada films. As a child artist, he appeared in 12 films. He won the National Film Award for Best Child Artist for the film Bettada Hoovu in 1986.

After having appeared in films as child actor in the 1980s, Puneeth Rajkumar made his debut in a leading role in the film Appu in 2002. He has been noted for his performances in films like Abhi (2003), Aakash (2005), Arasu (2007), Milana (2007),Raaj - The Showman (2009), Jackie (2010), Hudugaru (2011), Paramathma (2011), Yaare Koogadali (2012).He has the highest fan following in karnataka than any other actors.

Apart from acting, Puneeth also had a singing career. He has sung since his childhood in all his movies as a child artist. Kanadante Mayavadanu from Chalisuva Modagalu is one of his songs as a child artist. He sang with S. P. Balasubrahmanyam in his movie Bettada Hoovu. When he entered as a male lead he also began singing at least one song in all his films.

It is usual for music directors of his movies to record a song in his voice. From his first movie Appu, he was using his voice mostly for solo songs. With the song Jothe Jotheyali from the movie Vamshi he sang duets too. In 2010 he sang another fast-number in his movie Jackie after which he rendered voice to his brother Shivrajkumar's film titled "lava kusha" and Mylari. Puneeth has also given voice for Ganesh movie Shyloo and also for Yogesh's Sidlingu.he is also given voice in films Ale and Tony.